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Holmes District School Board: Sole Source Procurement Notices

Original title: Sole Source Procurement | Holmes District School Board

Procurement School Board Education Technology Florida Law

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The Frame

What this does

This process determines which vendors receive school district contracts without competition, impacting how district funds are spent on technology and educational services.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Howard Technology

The vendor is the intended recipient of a purchase order for Barracuda Backup Solution.

ClassLink

The vendor is the intended recipient of a purchase order for SSO and rostering services.

Renaissance Learning

The vendor is the intended recipient of a purchase order for Accelerated Reader licenses.

SHI

The vendor is the intended recipient of a purchase order for Microsoft license renewal.

What changed

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What's next

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Summary

The Holmes District School Board publishes notices when it intends to purchase goods or services from a single vendor without competitive bidding. Residents or businesses who believe they offer an equivalent product have a seven-business-day window to contact the district's purchasing department to challenge the designation.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 'Sole Source' procurement?

It is a purchase where the district has determined there is only one source available to provide a specific product or service.

What can I do if I sell a product that is the same as the one the district wants to buy?

You must contact the buyer listed for that specific item during the seven-day posting period to provide information about your 'like' product.

What happens if I don't file a protest on time?

Failure to file a protest or post the required bond within the time allowed by law constitutes a waiver of your right to challenge the decision.

Why It Matters

This process determines which vendors receive school district contracts without competition, impacting how district funds are spent on technology and educational services.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

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Standardized Posting Windows

The district consistently uses a seven-day posting window for all sole source notices, adhering strictly to the statutory requirement.

Holmes District School Board

Connected Entities

otherSection 120.57(3), Florida Statutes“The legal requirement for filing protests regarding procurement decisions.”Map →

personMelissa Baxley“Buyer for the school district.”Map →

otherFlorida Statute 287.057(5)(c)“The legal requirement for posting single source procurement notices.”Map →

personDale Thomas“Buyer for the school district.”Map →

organizationHolmes District School Board“The governing body managing the procurement process.”Map →

organizationClassLink“Vendor for SSO and rostering services.”Map →

organizationHoward Technology“Vendor for Barracuda Backup Solution.”Map →

organizationRenaissance Learning“Vendor for Accelerated Reader licenses.”Map →

organizationSHI“Vendor for Microsoft license renewal.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.hdsb.org

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